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Old 09-24-2009, 09:33 AM
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Default Paint ideas for a red/silver 03

I was wondering if anyone had done any combination of the following things...


-Removed mirrors, installed blockoff plates
-Painted windscreen same color as nose fairing (silver in my case)
-Targa solo cowl seat painted silver to match


Anyone have any input? Good ideas? Bad ideas? If someone could photoshop something I would really appreciate it!

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Old 09-24-2009, 12:58 PM
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Aww, my favorite color!

I'm not a fan of painting the windshield- it scratches/chips pretty easily and just looks kind of funny.

http://fatbikez.com/targa-solo-seat-...03-silver.html that's at least a pic of the silver cowl on the back.
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 01:12 PM
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The solo cap is always a good addition but is expensive. Other than that just keep it the same.
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 01:25 PM
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I've got a silver hotbodies undertail to fit that bike for cheap
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 01:30 PM
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Nice LOR exhaust! I tried taking my mirrors off and just thought it was very unsafe because i use them way too much in heavy traffic so i ordered some handlebar mirrors because i love the look of the nose w/o the stock mirrors.

I'm not a big fan of colored windscreens. The black one you have on now looks good to me.

I just got CS4 so im still learning but this weekend when i have time to mess around with it ill try and edit your bike.
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 01:46 PM
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always good additions but once you block off your mirrors you'll miss them I know i miss them on my f4i
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 03:19 PM
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I run block offs and now love them (at first not so much). I did end up putting a mirror on the left handle bar. I am looking to do something this year to eliminate that.. Not sure what though.. May be a circle mirror on the air duct cover someplace.. I will post pics with what ever i do.
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Elfling
I'm not a fan of painting the windshield- it scratches/chips pretty easily and just looks kind of funny.
Windshield painted same colour as the front fairing looks horrid. I know, I see it every day on mine

Also, paint really, really doesn't like sticking to plexiglas so you'd need special primer or the paint will bubble.
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 09:43 PM
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+1 on not painting the windscreen. My buddy did it and looks HORRIBLE! It has cracks everywhere on it, had to by a new one. As for the mirrors personally I would keep them unless your going to use it as a track bike. I use mine all the time. I like to know whats going on behind me.
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 10:49 PM
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If you aren't putting down the highway like grand ma you don't have to know whats behind you =) lol
 
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